Constituent Update

April 13, 2018

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period by 45 days on the draft guidance for industry about the declaration of added sugars on honey, maple syrup, and certain cranberry products. The comment period will now close on June 15, 2018.

The agency is taking this action in response to requests for additional time to submit comments.

Although comments are accepted at any time, to ensure that the agency considers comments on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version, electronic or written comments on the draft guidance should be submitted by June 15, 2018. Electronic comments can be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov. Written comments can be submitted to Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. All comments should be identified with the docket number FDA-2018-D-0075, as listed in the notice of availability that publishes in the Federal Register.